Daniel Weinman outlasted a record field to win the World Series of Poker Main Event on Monday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and the $12.1 million first prize.
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Steven Jones from Scottsdale, Arizona, had about 40 percent of the chips in play with three players remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Daniel Weinman won a huge hand with 14 players remaining en route to the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event. The final table starts Sunday.
With so many players entering the World Series of Poker Main Event, many in the poker community wonder whether it’s time to increase the $10,000 buy-in.
A professional poker player residing in Henderson made a late surge during Day 8 of the World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship.
Juan Maceiras of Spain has 108 million chips (135 big blinds) entering Day 8 of the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Ian Matakis of Minnesota has cashed in 18 events at this year’s World Series of Poker and leads the race for player of the year.
Brian Rast was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame on Thursday. He has more than $25 million in live tournament earnings.
Josh Arieh won the $25,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. High Roller event late Wednesday for his second bracelet of this World Series of Poker and sixth overall.
Less than 80 players remained in the World Series of Poker Main Event during the dinner break on Day 6.
Daniel Vampan ran an audacious bluff with eight-high during Day 5 of the World Series of Poker Main Event that had the poker room at Horseshoe Las Vegas buzzing.
One hand during Day 5 of the World Series of Poker Main Event illustrated the highs and lows of tournament poker.
Nate Silver, founder of the data-based website FiveThirtyEight, had a healthy chip stack on Day 5 of the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Players have to navigate large tournament fields full of landmines or small fields packed with the world’s best players. Oh, and they have to avoid bad luck from the deck, as well.
Chess star Alexandra Botez cashed in her first appearance at the World Series of Poker Main Event but was eliminated in an awful bad beat Monday.
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